ADJUNCT FACULTY UNDERGRADUATE COMMUNICATION

ADJUNCT FACULTY – UNDERGRADUATE COMMUNICATION
Vanguard University

Position Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: Undergraduate Communication Department seeks applications for adjunct instructors for Public Speaking. Vanguard seeks professionals of Christian faith who are committed to integration of faith and learning in their respective fields. The applicants must have demonstrated teaching ability and a commitment to working with and encouraging diversity.

Essential Functions:
Teach public speaking.
Transfer knowledge including theory, practical skills, methods and techniques in his/her related field.
Challenge thinking, foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and thinking, including critical evaluation of peer-reviewed articles and other published sources.
Collaborate with department faculty in curriculum implementation, student support, and continuous program improvement.

Minimum Qualifications:
Advanced degree in Communication. Qualified individuals with M.A. in related areas and collegiate-level teaching experience in public speaking will be considered.
Demonstrated teaching ability in regard to 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students.
Experience with Canvas LMS and ability to teach in hybrid or hyflex modalities.
A vibrant Christian faith, and commitment to an integration of faith and learning.

Salary:
A Part-time, adjunct position. Salary determined on a per contract basis.

Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit the Faculty application at https://www.vanguard.edu/resources/human-resources/employment-opportunities along with the below documents to resume@vanguard.edu. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.

Accompanying essays

• Personal Testimony of Relationship with Jesus Christ.
  - Philosophy of Christian Education and Role of a Christian University.
  - Integration of Faith, Teaching and Scholarship.
  - Curriculum vita
  
• One to three letters of reference
  
• Copies of unofficial transcripts
  
  *Email must include all the above requested attachments and a completed Faculty application in order to be considered. Review of applications begins immediately; applications will be accepted until position is filled or until there are a sufficient number of applicants. Vanguard University will conduct a background check on the final candidate. For more information about Vanguard University and the Department of Organizational Psychology, https://www.vanguard.edu/academics/academic-programs/graduate/organizational-psychology>click here.
  
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